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Welcome to Cross Fork ...

Cross Fork is located in Potter County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cross Fork, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Cross Fork: Cross Frk.

Cross Fork is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Cross Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Cross Fork: 814 & 582<3>

The ZIP code for Cross Fork: 17729<4>

Communities near Cross Fork ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cross Fork.

  • Renovo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Galeton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • New Bergen ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Bergen is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
  • Austin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • South Renovo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • South Renovo is located in Clinton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Renovo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
  • Driftwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Hammersley Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hammersley Fork is located in Clinton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammersley Fork
  • Farwell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Farwell is located in Clinton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
  • North Bend
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Westport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cross Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cross Fork.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cross Fork. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cross Fork.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cross Fork. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cross Fork.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cross Fork ...

Looking for more information about Cross Fork? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cross Fork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cross Fork.

Adding Cross Fork to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cross Fork in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Cross Fork was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cross Fork.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Potter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cross Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Cross Fork area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Cross Fork area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cross Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cross Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.